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• Yusuf/Cat Stevens Drops Rediscovered ‘Lady D’Arbanville’ Video

  05-11-2020 19:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track is off upcoming 50th-anniversary reissue ofMona Bone Jakon
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo on why she’s outspoken on politics: “I don’t think my goal is to be liked by all”

  12-06-2026 11:15 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo has discussed her decision to be outspoken on political issues, saying her “goal [isn’t] to be liked by all”.Read More: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of timeThe singer-songwriter spoke to BBC News about her third studio album, ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’, which was released today (Friday June 12).
  At one point in the chat, Rodrigo was asked about sharing her views on topi
  
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• Blink-182 release 25th anniversary reissue of ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’ with six bonus tracks

  12-06-2026 10:49 via nme.com
  
  Blink-182 have released a 20th anniversary reissue of their 2001 album ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’, and it features six bonus tracks.READ MORE: Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on death, defiance and dick jokes: “I’m very thankful to be alive”The reissue of the pop-punk icons’ fourth studio album is out now via Geffen Records, and features the original 13 songs from the tracklist, as well as six tracks that haven’t been featured all together on one rel
  
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• Harry Styles at London’s Wembley Stadium: see the doors and stage times

  12-06-2026 10:27 via nme.com
  
  Harry Styles is set to kick off his record-breaking 12-night stint at London’s Wembley Stadium tonight (Friday June 12) – check out the doors and stage times below.READ MORE: Harry Styles live in Amsterdam: a hopeful celebration of community and connectionThe pop star is bringing his global ‘Together, Together’ residency tour to the capital in support of his fourth solo album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’, which was released in March.
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• Razorlight announce self-titled 20th anniversary tour and tell us: “The mainstream was the weirdest for me because I’m just not really that guy”

  12-06-2026 10:24 via nme.com
  
  As Razorlight announce a 20th anniversary tour in celebration of ‘America’ and their chart-topping, self-titled album, frontman Johnny Borrell has spoken to NME about the heady days of 2006 – from fame and the Kirsten Dunst motorcycle incident to Dave Grohl asking to be punched in the face.
  Released on July 17, 2006 following the success of the band’s 2004 debut ‘Up All Night’ and its indie disco classic lead single ‘Golden Touch’, ‘Razorligh
  
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• Listen to Olivia Rodrigo and The Cure’s Robert Smith team up on gorgeous heartbreaker collab ‘What’s Wrong With Me’

  12-06-2026 09:19 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo has officially released her new collaborative song with The Cure‘s Robert Smith – listen to ‘What’s Wrong With Me’ below.
  The pair debuted the breezy heartbreaker during Rodrigo’s surprise set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona last weekend. It came after Smith said he’d “enjoyed a couple of memorable nights in the studio” with the singer earlier this year, following his appearance in her headline slot at Glastonbury 2025.Read Mor
  
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• Frankie Grande Says Celine Dion ‘Peed’ Herself After Ariana’s TV Impression

  12-06-2026 09:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pop singer has famously channeled Dion multiple times, including on The Tonight Show
  
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• Graham Coxon found becoming a songwriter 'hard work'

  12-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Graham Coxon found it "hard work" to develop his songwriting skills alongside Blur bandmate Damon Albarn.
  
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• Elvis Costello reveals whether he will sue Olivia Rodrigo over Brutal

  12-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Elvis Costello has declared he's got no plans to sue pop star Olivia Rodrigo over her Sour track Brutal which features a guitar rift similar to the one in his song Pump It Up.
  
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• Taylor Swift Quotes ‘Yellowstone’ Rancher John Dutton During Songwriters Hall of Fame Speech

  12-06-2026 08:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  The star delivered the words of wisdom — accent and all —  as she became the youngest female artist to be inducted into the institution
  
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• Shakira and Burna Boy headline 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

  12-06-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Surrounded by backup dancers, Shakira and Burna Boy delivered an energetic rendition of Dai Dai - the official song for this year's competition.
  
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• Mariska Hargitay's schedule sparks Taylor Swift wedding date speculation

  12-06-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Mariska Hargitay has sparked rumours about the date of Taylor Swift's wedding.
  
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• Spotify Purging Tens of Thousands of Illegal Drug-Peddling Podcasts Amid Congressional Investigation

  12-06-2026 06:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Myriam Zilles
  Spotify has taken down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting illegal drugs since a congressional investigation began last year.
  According to U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Spotify told her office that it took down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting opioids since her office raised concerns about the issue last year. First reported by numerous outlets last spring, over 200 podcasts were peddling the drugs, with dozens more cropping
  
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• Lil Wayne Secures “A Milli” (Minus $970,000, That Is) After Ex-Guard’s Lawsuit Fizzles Out

  12-06-2026 06:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Lil Wayne by Megan Elice Meadows / CC by 2.0
  Lil Wayne is victorious in the lawsuit filed against him by a former security guard who alleged the rapper pulled a gun on him. Now the guard must pay up, to the tune of nearly $30,000.
  A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered Lil Wayne’s former security guard, Christian Carlos, to pay the rapper $29,225 plus legal fees after their lawsuit was dismissed. The lawsuit, filed in December 2023, claimed that Lil Wayne pointed a semiau
  
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• Spotify and Amazon Music’s Bundling Shenanigans Have Cost Music Publishers Nearly $500 Million Since 2024, NMPA Reveals

  12-06-2026 06:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Danielle Aguirre, NMPA Chief Legal Officer & Chief Operating Officer
  Spotify and Amazon’s bundling strategy has had a major impact on music publishers’ royalty haul, resulting in nearly $500 million in lost royalties since 2024.
  The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed some worrying data tied to the sustained hit the industry has taken from streaming providers’ “bundles.” As Spotify (and similarly, Amazon Music) started recl
  
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• Spotify, Amazon Music Bundling Have Cost Publishers Nearly $500M Since 2024, NMPA Reveals

  12-06-2026 06:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Danielle Aguirre, NMPA Chief Legal Officer & Chief Operating Officer
  Spotify and Amazon’s bundling strategy has had a major impact on music publishers’ royalty haul, resulting in nearly $500 million in lost royalties since 2024.
  The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed some worrying data tied to the sustained hit the industry has taken from streaming providers’ “bundles.” As Spotify (and similarly, Amazon Music) started recl
  
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• Taylor Swift Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as She Looks Back at Overcoming ‘Industry Battles’

  12-06-2026 06:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The icon thanked her parents and brother in her emotional and heartfelt speech on Thursday evening
  
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• Taylor Swift Holds Back Tears and Thanks Family in Songwriters Hall of Fame Speech: ‘The Reason I’m Here Tonight’

  12-06-2026 06:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The icon was inducted into the institution by director Steven Spielberg
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Has Arrived

  12-06-2026 06:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The superstar has finally released her highly anticipated third studio album
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Tells a Beautiful, Crushing Love Story

  12-06-2026 06:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The superstar’s third album features even sharper storytelling, even more visceral emotions, and Robert Smith
  
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• Ariana Grande slams White House for using song in pro-ICE video

  12-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ariana Grande has slammed the White House for using her music in a pro-ICE video.
  
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• Ariana Grande Demands White House Stop Using Her Song for ‘Barbaric’ ICE Video

  12-06-2026 02:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer slammed the Trump administration after it used her music in a TikTok video of federal agents arresting and handcuffing people
  
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• Zac Brown defends decision to perform at the White House.

  12-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Zac Brown has defended his decision to perform at the White House.
  
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• Speculation mounts that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will wed this weekend

  12-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rumours are rife that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are set to wed on 13 June.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo reveals she is 60% deaf in one ear

  12-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The singer opened up about her hearing.
  
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• Carly Simon Teases First Album in Nearly 20 Years With Triumphant Song ‘Howl’

  12-06-2026 02:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Comes in Waves will arrive in August
  
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• Carly Simon teases first album in 20 years.

  12-06-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has a new single.
  
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• Distribution Startup Madverse Scores Willard Ahdritz-Led Seed Round, Says Its Userbase Has Grown ‘25% in the Last Month Alone’

  12-06-2026 01:08 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Madverse
  Amid rapid music sector growth in India – and on its own platform, which has seen its userbase expand by “25% in the last month alone” – Madverse Music Group has scored an Ahdritz Capital-led seed round.New Delhi-headquartered Madverse unveiled the raise, but not the precise funding at hand, today. Founded in 2023 by Rohan Nesho Jain, the indie-geared startup bills itself as “the music distribution platform that lets you do it all.”
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• BLAM at Carnegie Hall: Pianist Xijuan Zong Performs Contemporary Work at Apex Grand Award Winners’ Concert

  11-06-2026 23:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Xijuan Zong performs award-winning work at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall following Global Music Awards Silver Medal recognition. 
  The following artist profile was provided by Rainyard International Music Advisory, a partner of Digital Music News.
  On May 24, 2026, pianist Xijuan Zong appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall in New York City as an invited performer in the 7th Apex International Music Competition Grand Award Winner’s Concert, presenting Courtney Bryan’s B
  
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• Hear Ella Langley’s Shania Twain–Approved ‘You’re Still the One’ Cover

  11-06-2026 22:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  "So flattered," Twain commented on Langley's TikTok post
  
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